Nursing is the medical speciality of caring for the sick and providing focus on helping the patient in fast recovery. Nursing is an important part of the healthcare sector and is responsible for the smooth functioning of the healthcare organisation. Subjects mainly covered in this course curriculum include Physiology, Anatomy, Biological science, Microbiology, Sociology, Fundamentals of nursing and first aid.

The program aims to produce highly skilled nurses with qualities like:

Adaptability, Flexibility, organizational skills and time management.
Leadership skills, Tenacity and the ability to conduct research.
Fitness
Good communication and observation skills.
Alertness

ANM Nursing Course helps students to find job opportunities in the different nursing organization and other related jobs.

Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery in Nursing is a two-year undergraduate certificate course in Medical Nursing. The minimum eligibility to ANM Nursing course is 10+2 level of education with a minimum aggregate of 45% marks.

ANM Nursing Course Eligibility criteria For Admission

The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on or before 31st December of the year in which admission is sought.
The maximum age for admission shall be 35 years.
The minimum educational requirements shall be 10 + 2 in Arts (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Economics, Political Science, History, Geography, Business Studies, Accountancy, Home Science, Sociology, Psychology, and Philosophy) and English Core/English Elective or Science or Health care Science - Vocational stream ONLY passing out from recognized Board.
Student shall be medically fit.
Students qualified in 10+2 Arts or Science examination conducted by National Institute of Open School.
Student shall be admitted once in a year.

Affiliation For ANM Nursing Course

The Maharashtra Nursing Council Mumbai

ANM Nursing Course Recognized by

Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi.,Maharashtra Nursing Council, Governmrnt of Maharashtra.

Duration of ANM Nursing Course

2 Year

ANM Nursing Course Intake Capacity

ANM in Nursing: Admission Process

ANM Nursing admission is based on performance in entrance test followed by a round of Personal Interview. The final admission to ANM Nursing course depends on the score in the entrance exam and PI.

ANM Nursing Syllabus and Course Description

ANM Course First Year

	Nursing Course	Class Room Hours			Experience
Sr. No.	Course Title And Description	Theory	Demonstration	Total	Hospital	Community	Total
I	Community Health Nursing	120	50	170	10	100	110
II	Health Promotion	120	75	195	20	180	200
	A. Nutrition	35	30	65
	B. Human Body and Hygiene	35	20	55
	C. Environmental Sanitation	20	15	35
	D. Mental Health	30	10	40
III	Primary Health Care Nursing I-	130	150	290	90	300	400
	A. Infection and Immunization	25	20	45
	B. Communicable Disease	40	25	65
	C. Community Health Problem	30	50	80
	D. Primary Medical Care	20	20	40
	E. First Aid and Referral	25	35	60
IV	Child Health Nursing	75	110	185	80	100	180
	Total Hours	445	385	840	200	680	880

ANM Course Second Year (First Six Month)

	Nursing Course	Class Room Hours			Experience
Sr. No.	Course Title And Description	Theory	Demonstration	Total	Hospital	Community	Total
I	Midwifery	200	160	360	220	160	380
II	Health Centre Management	40	40	80	-	60	60
	Total Hours	240	200	440	220	220	440

ANM Course Second Year (Internship - Six Month)

	Nursing Course	Experience
Sr. No.	Course Title And Description	Hospital	Community	Total
I	Midwifery	240	240	480
	A. Antenatal Ward B. Intranatal/Labour room C. Post natal Ward D. Neonatal Care Unit	40 120 40 40
II	Child Health	80	160	240
III	Community Health and Health Center Management		160	160
	Total Hours	320	560	880

Scheme of Examination

First year

Paper	Course	External Assessment	Internal Assessment	Duration
Theory Paper I	Community Health Nursing	75	25	3 hrs.
Theory Paper II	Health Promotion	75	25	3 hrs.
Theory Paper III	Primary Health Care Nursing	75	25	3 hrs.
Theory Paper IV	Child Health Nursing	75	25	3 hrs.
Practical I	Community Health Nursing and Health Promotion	100	100	-
Practical II	Child Health Nursing	100	100	-
	Total Hours	500	300

Second year

Paper	Course	External Assessment	Internal Assessment	Duration
Theory Paper V	Midwifery	75	25	3 hrs.
Theory Paper VI	Health Centre Management	75	25	3 hrs.
Practical III	Midwifery	100	100	-
Practical IV	Primary Health Care Nursing and Health Centre Management	100	100	-
	Total Hours	350	250

ANM in Nursing: Career Prospects

ANM Nursing course does not guarantee high-end jobs but who are willing to work in the healthcare sector can opt for this course. Employment opportunities in this profession are available across different government and private hospitals, nursing homes, orphanages, sanatoriums, armed forces and old age homes.

Top Jobs for ANM Nursing diploma holders are:

Community Health Worker
Home Nurse
Health Visitor
Basic Health Worker
Rural Health Worker

Top Employment Areas include:

Rural Health Centres
Government hospitals
NGOs
Old age homes
Government dispensaries
Medical Colleges
Nursing Homes

ANM Nursing Course Details